Methodist Episcopal Church, South

419 W. Gentry St., Checotah, Oklahoma. County/parish: McIntosh.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 13, 1984. NRIS 84000462.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • First United Methodist Church,Checotah

From Wikipedia:

First United Methodist Church (Checotah, Oklahoma)

The First United Methodist Church, formerly the Methodist Episcopal Church, South is a historic church in Checotah, Oklahoma. It was built in 1917 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

It is a two-story brick building. Its sanctuary has an unusual "corner pulpit from which four aisles radiate reminiscent of early 'meetinghouse' styles. It rises two stories with a curved balcony surrounding the rear sides of the sanctuary. All millwork and furniture are of oak. The plank floors are white pine."

(read more...)

National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/86511489

LC